Nigeria's minister of solid minerals, Dele Alake, has said that no Nigerian asset has been sold to the United States, Premium Times Nigeria reports. The statement was published by the outlet on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
According to Premium Times Nigeria, Alake's remark addresses claims that Nigerian assets had changed hands with the US. The report does not set out the specific circumstances behind the allegation or where it originated.
The minister's portfolio covers the country's solid minerals sector, which the denial touches on directly. Premium Times Nigeria's account gives no further detail on which assets were at issue, whether any transaction had been proposed, or what prompted the claim.
The report also does not indicate whether US officials have responded, or whether any formal inquiry is under way. Beyond Alake's denial, no additional statements from government or industry figures are included in the summary available.
The remark comes as a public clarification from a sitting minister rather than a detailed policy announcement. Premium Times Nigeria's headline and summary are the only basis for this report.
Watch for any fuller statement from the ministry of solid minerals or from US authorities that clarifies what prompted the claim and whether any transaction was ever discussed.